Ultra-Trail Australia 50K vs Marathon des Sables
31 Moderate Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Katoomba, Australia | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 16.5
Terrain 6
Temperature 1.2
DNF Rate 1
Format 1
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Ultra-Trail Australia 50K | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 31 | 54 |
| Distance | 50 km | 250 km |
| Format | 50km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 2,200m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 3% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 8h 00m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 2,266 | 847 |
| Established | 2,011 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ AUD 175 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 12°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ moderate | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 31
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
50 km
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
50km
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
2,200m
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
◀ 3%
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 8h 00m
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 2,266
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,011
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
1,986 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ AUD 175
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 12°C
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ moderate
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→cooler weather
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a cheaper entry
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a bigger field
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a lower DNF rate
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→a faster course
Ultra-Trail Australia 50K→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Ultra-Trail Australia 50K
Katoomba, Australia
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco